oldtimer 8,686 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Chiefs hosted K Matthew Wright for tryout on Thursday Charles Goldman Thu, January 5, 2023 at 5:35 PM CST With Kansas City Chiefs K Harrison Butker having back spasms pop up during practice this week, the team hosted a familiar face on a tryout. Matthew Wright — who kicked for the Chiefs for two games (Week 4-5) when Butker was injured earlier this season — was in Kansas City for a tryout on Thursday. Wright was the team’s second backup kicker (third if you count Justin Reid) after Matt Ammendola struggled in Butker’s absence. In his two games kicking for the Chiefs, Wright was nearly perfect, going 8-for-8 on extra points and 3-for-4 on field goals. The Chiefs have not yet signed Wright to the 53-man roster or practice squad, but with Harrison Butker listed as questionable in Week 18, this is an appropriate measure to take. They can sign Wright to the practice squad tomorrow and promote him to the 53-man roster via standard elevation if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 SMH man o man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,209 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Back up kicker brought in for the playoffs. Where have we seen this before? Coldest and saddest game in Chiefs history for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 54 minutes ago, jetlord said: Back up kicker brought in for the playoffs. Where have we seen this before? Coldest and saddest game in Chiefs history for me. Fuck you making me remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpo The Mad Clown 5,554 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, kkuenn said: Fuck you making remember I was going to respond to jet’s post once the PTSD episode passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranjisMcbasketball 780 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Its not a good sign, but honestly, is the level of confidence between butker and wright any different at this point? its gonna be on reid and mahomes to be more aggressive on 4th downs and 2 point conversions Fmbl2187 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes4six! 968 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Can’t keep trotting out the same thing when your crossing your damn fingers for every kick. I’m okay with wright starting. I don’t recall how strong his leg is vs butker. maybe Wright is the new holder ? Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 as long as the announcers dont say he's been 7 for 7 in PATs he'll be fine mex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okiechief1 425 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Part of me would feel more comfortable with this guy going into the post season than Butker. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbl2187 2,279 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 12 hours ago, Holmes4six! said: Can’t keep trotting out the same thing when your crossing your damn fingers for every kick. I’m okay with wright starting. I don’t recall how strong his leg is vs butker. maybe Wright is the new holder ? Lol. If he plays, I guess we will see if Townsend is a factor in our drop in confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranjisMcbasketball 780 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 guys im just gonna throw this out there. its now official Matt Wright is kicking today. Im 99% sure that butkers back "injury" is just a way to put him on IR without cutting him. They probably hope he will turn around the kicking either this year or more likely for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ev 332 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 14 hours ago, Holmes4six! said: Can’t keep trotting out the same thing when your crossing your damn fingers for every kick. I’m okay with wright starting. I don’t recall how strong his leg is vs butker. maybe Wright is the new holder ? Lol. But but but….all I’ve heard all season are the excuses about him and his injury from week 1. Dudes had top medical care, time to stop making excuses. I should have called his his ass out when I had the chance on the hiking trail. Maybe his time was better used practicing or rehabbing then climbing a rocky, ankle breaker trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 19 hours ago, Mr Ev said: But but but….all I’ve heard all season are the excuses about him and his injury from week 1. Dudes had top medical care, time to stop making excuses. I should have called his his ass out when I had the chance on the hiking trail. Maybe his time was better used practicing or rehabbing then climbing a rocky, ankle breaker trail. And yet he went what, 5-5 on kicks today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvhouse24 1,808 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 20 hours ago, CranjisMcbasketball said: guys im just gonna throw this out there. its now official Matt Wright is kicking today. Im 99% sure that butkers back "injury" is just a way to put him on IR without cutting him. They probably hope he will turn around the kicking either this year or more likely for next season. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 41 minutes ago, Iluvhouse24 said: yea someone needs to stick to the NBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,220 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 21 hours ago, CranjisMcbasketball said: guys im just gonna throw this out there. its now official Matt Wright is kicking today. Im 99% sure that butkers back "injury" is just a way to put him on IR without cutting him. They probably hope he will turn around the kicking either this year or more likely for next season. Cranjis translator: "Guys, just let me talk out my butt for a minute here". oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ev 332 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Spfdchiefsfan said: And yet he went what, 5-5 on kicks today? Wow he finally did his job and didn’t miss an extra gimme pt. Congrats. He’s ranked 29th in the league for fg percentage, 78%. Mr. Clutch has been anything but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranjisMcbasketball 780 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, xen said: Cranjis translator: "Guys, just let me talk out my butt for a minute here". That “may” have been an incorrect guess on my part this time🤣 xen and SEMO 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, CranjisMcbasketball said: That “may” have been an incorrect guess on my part this time🤣 May? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Mr Ev said: Wow he finally did his job and didn’t miss an extra gimme pt. Congrats. He’s ranked 29th in the league for fg percentage, 78%. Mr. Clutch has been anything but. Well, I could care less what he did last week or the last 17 weeks. All I care about is what he does in the 2nds season. I would think rebuilding confidence is the first step and that this week was a step in that direction! You can be negative nancy all you want. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 46 minutes ago, Spfdchiefsfan said: Well, I could care less what he did last week or the last 17 weeks. All I care about is what he does in the 2nds season. I would think rebuilding confidence is the first step and that this week was a step in that direction! You can be negative nancy all you want. Get Townsend to do his job and it becomes easier for Butker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbl2187 2,279 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 49 minutes ago, Spfdchiefsfan said: Well, I could care less what he did last week or the last 17 weeks. All I care about is what he does in the 2nds season. I would think rebuilding confidence is the first step and that this week was a step in that direction! You can be negative nancy all you want. This WAS his second season. No, I think he is great. Butker had a sprained ankle and has a great punter who sucks at holding for him. He needs a holder who is a great ball handler with a quick brain and hands to hold for him. Remember Butker is the guy who had to complete three 58 yard FG's in a row last season in the wind because of last second attempts to ice him...and did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, Fmbl2187 said: This WAS his second season. No, I think he is great. Butker had a sprained ankle and has a great punter who sucks at holding for him. He needs a holder who is a great ball handler with a quick brain and hands to hold for him. Remember Butker is the guy who had to complete three 58 yard FG's in a row last season in the wind because of last second attempts to ice him...and did. Second season meaning playoffs, not actual "season". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I still like the kid. (subject to change) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reesebobby 5,661 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Hopefully butker doesn't view the 4 missed extra points as a challenge. azchief21 and Fmbl2187 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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